Re: RFG Update....

[smarinel@Flint.Mines.Colorado.edu (Steve Marinello)]

>Dunno if my first message made it to the list...cause I expected some
>chatter about it.  Oh well, here's an update:
>
>*Yesterday, Briggs & Stratton (HQ'ed in Milwaukee Wi) announced the RFG is
>*NOT COMPATIBLE* with ANY of it's 2 stroke engines.
>
>*Also yesterday, Harley Davidson (HQ'ed in Milwaukee Wi also...damn we're
>cool!) announced the testing with RFG has shown that anything over 15%
>oxygenated ingredients in gasoline is harmful to their engines.  Currently,
>it is not required that pumps be marked as to they oxygenation content.
>Harley has written a letter to the EPA asking that it require pumps to be
>marked.
>
>*Auto mechanics are now reporting an increased instance of headache,
>diziness, and nausea when working *specifically* on the fuel systems of
>cars running on RFG.  Note that ALL cars in this area are running on RFG.
>Mechanics are questioning the LONG TERM health effects of exposure to high
>levels of RFG fumes.  The EPA does not have any data, that they have
>disclosed, on the subject.
>
>*An announcement is expected today from the EPA regarding the future of RFG
>here in Wisconsin.  It is expected that the EPA will reverse it's mandate
>of RFG for everyone until further studies can be done on the short and long
>term health effects of RFG.
>
>Chris
>
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Didn't see it the first time.  Allelulia!!!